Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

rear mid-division, pushed along and closed over 2f out, 1f out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Running near the back of the field.